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The Senate passed the farm bill. Members also passed the Federal Housing Administration Act of 2007, and approved the conference report on the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal y…

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R. 3996, the Temporary Tax Relief Act. The Senate rejected the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to procee…

The Senate resumed consideration of the motion to proceed on H.R. 3996, the Temporary Tax Relief Act.

Dr. Peake was introduced by Senator Inouye and former Senator Dole, both combat veterans, who urged his confirmation. Dr. Peake, a physician, testified about his qualifications. Topics inclu…

Witnesses testified about food safety. This hearing was held after a report to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Science Advisory Board which found that the FDA is under funded, its sci…

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of the motions to proceed to S. 2340, the Alternative Emergency Supplemental Appropriations bill and H.R. 4156, the Emergency Supplemental Appro…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 2419, the Farm bill.

The Senate agreed to the H.R.1429 Conference Report; Head Start for School Readiness Act.

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 2419, the Farm bill.

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of the veto message to H.R. 1495, the Water Resources Development Act of 2007. …

The Senate proceeded to consideration of the conference report to H.R. 3043, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations bill.

Senator Patty Murray delivered the weekly Democratic Party radio address. A member of the Veterans' Affairs Committee, she talked about caring for the needs of veterans.

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of H.R.3963, the Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization bill. The …

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of S.294, the Amtrak Reauthorization bill.

The Senate resumed consideration of the Leslie Southwick U.S. Circuit Judge nomination. The Senate confirmed the nomination of Leslie Southwick, of Mississippi, to be U.S. Circuit Judge. …

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 3043, the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations b…

The Senate passed H.R. 3093, as amended; Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008.

The Senate resumed consideration of H.R.3093, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008.

The Senate Appropriations Committee held a hearing on the proposed $150 billion emergency supplemental appropriations for the Iraq and Afghanistan wars and for rebuilding Baghdad. The commit…